These forces take the guise of a much younger person who provides a sense of purpose for the old hero. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations.įredrik Backman’s novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others. A Man Called Ove tells the familiar story of the curmudgeonly old man whose grumpy life is brightened by forces beyond his control. Hes a curmudgeon - the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. The million-copy bestselling phenomenon, Fredrik Backmans heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. A Man Called Ove: The life-affirming bestseller that will brighten your day by Fredrik Backman. He’s a curmudgeonthe kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. People call him “the bitter neighbor from hell.”īut must Ove be bitter just because he doesn’t walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. Now a major motion picture A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks 1 New York Times bestsellermore than 3 million copies sold Meet Ove. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse.

He’s a curmudgeon-the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He also is perpetually annoyed by his neighbors and all those around him. “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life.” - In the first few pages its clear Ove is the archetypal curmudgeon and hes going to spend the entirety of the book coming good. A Man Called Ove Book Review Februannatobey Book 4 of the year A Man Called Ove (pronounced OOvah) is a book about a curdmugeon who has just lost his wife.

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